What disease is African swine fever?

As the name implies, African swine fever is a kind of acute infectious disease first discovered in Africa, which harms the pig industry. It first appeared in Kenya at 192 1 until it invaded Europe in the middle of the 20th century and spread to South America and the Caribbean. Since 2007, it has spread and become popular in many countries in the world, especially in Russia and its surrounding areas. 20 18 was introduced to China. At present, although several epidemics have been effectively dealt with, everyone is still worried: Is it safe to eat pork now? Qianbao reporter invited experts from Hangzhou CDC to answer questions about African swine fever and safe pork consumption.

African swine fever is an acute, hot and highly contagious animal infectious disease of pigs caused by African swine fever virus infection. The virulent strain of African classical swine fever has a high pathogenicity to pigs, as high as 100%. At present, there is no specific medicine for treatment and no vaccine for prevention, so once the African swine fever epidemic occurs, pigs must be culled and treated harmlessly.

The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) listed it as an animal epidemic disease, and China listed it as an animal epidemic disease, which is an exotic disease, focusing on prevention and control. But we don't have to worry too much, because African swine fever is not a zoonotic disease, and African swine fever virus will not infect people.

After confirming the epidemic situation, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs promptly launched a Class II emergency response according to the Emergency Plan for African Classical Swine Fever Epidemic Situation, and sent an expert group to the epidemic area to guide the epidemic situation disposal and investigation.

First, the local authorities quickly organized relevant departments to delimit epidemic spots, epidemic areas and blockade areas. Disinfection stations and sentries are set up at the entrances and exits of each blockade area to strictly disinfect people, vehicles and articles entering and leaving, so as to ensure that pigs and pig products in the blockade area cannot be transported. Second, culling and harmless treatment of all pigs in epidemic areas and epidemic areas; Harmless treatment of excreta, contaminated or possibly contaminated feed, padding and sewage; Thoroughly disinfect articles, means of transportation, utensils, pig houses, venues, etc. It may be contaminated. Third, other farmers are required to keep pigs closed and take isolation and protection measures to avoid contact with wild boar and ticks; It is strictly forbidden to feed pigs with swill or kitchen waste from restaurants and canteens without high temperature treatment; In case of unexplained death and abnormal increase of similar symptoms of swine fever, it is necessary to report to the veterinary department in time.

Source: Zhejiang Online